Health & Wellness Newsletter by Fritz Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine & KineticEdge Physical Therapy & Wellness
Health &Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
We are pleased and excited to announce our second location Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy and Wellness located at the Aquatic and Wellness Center of the Woodlands Foundation in Bradford Woods PA! We will be offering physical therapy, aquatic therapy and personal training at the new location. We open for business on Saturday, May 12 with a fantastic open house event! Come see us at our new location at 134 Shenot Road, Wexford, PA 15090. www.kineticedgept.net ANNOUNCING KINETIC EDGE, OUR NEWEST LOCATION!
Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
“Don’t Procrastinate About That Nagging Pain!” 6 BACK CONDITIONS NOT TO IGNORE
INSIDE:
• Will Your Back Hurt As You Get Older? • Relieve Back Pain In Minutes • Patient Success Spotlights • Clinic Happenings
FREE PERSONAL TRAINING CONSULTATION To THANK YOU for choosing our physical therapy practice for your personal fitness! Limited to the first 25 patients to call.
3. Spinal stenosis: This is a narrowing of the bony spinal canal which causes rubbing or pressure on nerves. Central canal stenosis is quite serious as it presses upon the spinal cord. 4. Lumbar sprain/strain: This is a common cause of low back pain due to injury of muscles and tendons. The rows of muscles that run up and down the sides of the spinal column, are the major muscle groups usually involved in lower back injury. 5. Fractures: These are due to trauma, or sometimes occur without any injury in people with osteoporosis. 6. Spinal cord compression: This is unusual, but very worrisome and may be associated with weakness and loss of bowel/bladder control. Medication and Bed Rest Most lower back pain sufferers try over the counter drugs and bed rest. However, most self remedies will not provide the relief that you need. In fact, bed rest is the wrong thing to do, because it can weaken the spinal muscles further. Weakness in the spinal muscles is one of the main reasons for low back pain and puts you at risk for injuring your back with common activities such as lifting, bending or squatting. Most of us sit too much and this contributes to severe weakening of the back and torso muscles which are needed for a healthy back.
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Do you feel aches and pains in your lower back? If so, you are not alone. Four out of every five Americans will suffer from back pain at some time in their lives. Without proper spine mobility, stability and alignment your back structures wear down over time, similar to tires that are out of alignment. There are many different back conditions, but here are a few common ones: 1. Lumbar or sacral radiculopathy: The result of pressure on a nerve exiting the spine. Pain, numbness and tingling can be felt down in different parts of the leg. 2. Sciatica: This comes from compression of the sciatic nerve by a muscle called the piriformis, deep in the buttock. Symptoms can radiate down the buttock and leg.
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WILL YOUR BACK HURT AS YOU GET OLDER?
If you think that growing older automatically leads to back pain, here’s some great news; it doesn’t! Many people suffer from pain, yet, they still believe their aches and pains are a natural part of aging. They’re not.
Back pain is primarily caused by four main factors: • Spinal muscle weakness • Poor muscle or joint movement • Poor posture • Lack of spinal or pelvic muscle coordination
Treating the Cause of Your Back Pain The goal of our SPINE program is to find the root cause of your pain and correct it, not just treat the symptoms. By treating the root cause of the pain, you can achieve faster, long-lasting results. We provide the most advanced and effective treatments to each of our patients in a caring, friendly environment. Our highly trained and skilled physical therapists use proven hands-on therapy techniques to help people of all ages become free of pain and get back to the activities they enjoy. If your back pain prevents you from standing for long periods, bending down to pick up objects, or getting up and down from the floor to play with your children or grandchildren it’s time to come to Fritz Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine and restore your quality of life. Knowing the Right Expert to Help You Physical Therapists are medical musculoskeletal specialists, meaning we are the experts when it comes to the movement of the body and how the
muscles, joints and skeletal structure work with one another. Effective physical therapy experts recognize that the best treatments are not modalities that depend solely on ultrasound, cold or heat therapy, but rather a skilled hands-on approach to examination and treatment. Studies have proven that manual therapy and specific exercises produce better and faster results than traditional exercise based therapy. If you are suffering with back pain or know someone who is, call us today to discover how we can finally help you become pain free and get back to the activities you enjoy. After all, you’re as young as you feel! Find out more about our programs by calling us today and discover how to relieve and reduce back pain.
Call us today at Fritz: 412-278-1221 or KineticEdge: 724-900-5130 to schedule an appointment!
Caitie Zavora’s : BBQ Chicken Cobb Salad
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled & cut • 2 roma tomatoes, seeded & chopped • 1 ripe avacodo, cubed • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed & drained • 1 ½ cups fresh corn
INGREDIENTS • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts • ½ bottle of BBQ sauce • ½ bottle Zesty Italian dressing • 2 cups mixed salad greens • 6 strips of bacon, cooked & crumbled
• 1 cup cheddar cheese • Favorite salad dressing
INSTRUCTIONS Mix half a bottle of BBQ sauce and half a bottle of Zesty Italian dressing together. Coat chicken breastswithdressingmixtureand refrigerate forat least2hoursorovernight.Grillorbakechicken until cooked all the way through. Pile lettuce in a shallow serving bowl. Arrange chicken, bacon, eggs, tomatoes, avocado, beans, corn, and cheese in thin rows over lettuce. Season with salt and pepper and serve with favorite dressing. Restaurant Review: Thai Tamarind 172 Lincoln Avenue, Bellevue, PA 15202 By: Caitie Zavora, PTA My husband and I came here for dinner on a cold, rainy weeknight. Street parking was available and once inside the restaurant, we found we were to seat ourselves. A waitress was quick to acknowledge us and take our drink orders. Both of us had a cup of hot tea that came served in a personal tea pot. I have little familiarity with Thai food, however,
If you would like any of our recipes, email Caitie at czavora@fritzphysicaltherapy.com. I settled on the Thai Fried Rice- egg, broccoli, carrot, peas, and onion. I thoroughly enjoyed the dish and due to the large portion size, I was able to take over half of it home for another meal later on in the week. The prices at this small, quaint restaurant are reasonable for the amount and quality of food you receive. I loved the authentic decor, with orchids lining the window sills. It is a BYOB establishment, so keep that in mind when considering coming here! Tasty food, caring employees, and unique decor - I recommend giving it a try!
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Relieve Back Pain In Minutes Try this movement if you are experiencing back pain.
STRAIGHT LEG RAISE While lying or sitting, raise up your leg with a straight knee. Keep the opposite knee bent with the foot planted to the ground. Repeat 6 times on both sides. Stretches Lower Back www.simpleset.net
PATIENT SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT
“I could not have chosen a better place to come to help me deal with my neck and back discomfort. I am feeling better now than I have in many months. The staff here is extremely knowledgeable and very attentive to a patient’s specific needs. They also make the physical therapy experience fun and that is not easy to do!” – Kim A. I am feeling better now than I have in many months!
CLINIC HAPPENINGS
Congratulations Nicole! Congratulations to Nicole for completing her last clinical rotation and graduating from PTA school! We look forward to her starting her career here with us this summer!
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